Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear
About The Position
The Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer will work on major process controls engineering projects for nuclear power clients, including digital modernization of existing plants and development of new nuclear plants and small modular reactors. The position provides technical direction in project teams designing, modifying, and analyzing power plant controls systems, with a particular focus on digital upgrades. Work includes digital systems design and development, technical reviews, calculations, design documentation, vendor coordination, and client engagement. The position follows a hybrid schedule, with in-office work three days per week at the Sargent & Lundy office in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. Station outage support may be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- At least 10 years of experience designing instrumentation and controls engineering systems for heavy industrial plants in a project-team environment, focused on integrated, detailed system design for new plants or replacements for existing plants.
- Experience providing technical support to nuclear plant projects, including design engineering, project planning, technical expertise for testing and operations, contract specifications, project oversight, project execution, and overall direction of complex nuclear projects.
- Technical knowledge of available equipment and proven pre-engineered systems used to execute systems design.
- Experience reviewing design drawings created by others.
- Work authorization sponsorship in the United States is not provided.
Nice To Haves
- Experience serving as a firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.
Responsibilities
- Develop and market high-level, complex programs for nuclear power projects related to design, operational excellence, safety, maintenance, and project management.
- Direct technical decision-making within project teams designing, modifying, and analyzing new and existing power plant controls systems, particularly digital upgrades.
- Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve instrumentation and controls engineering issues.
- Coordinate systems design activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
- Perform digital systems design and development involving PLC, DCS, HSI, and networked computer systems for nuclear plant systems; prepare functional system requirement specifications, quality assessments, and critical digital reviews.
- Perform consulting-level work for digital IOT, innovation, and strategic first-of-a-kind nuclear projects.
- Prepare and review detailed scaling, uncertainty, and setpoint calculations for analog and digital controls applications.
- Prepare design-input documentation for drawing production, including cable block diagrams and schematics.
- Interface with vendors and prepare and review equipment purchase specifications.
- Prepare clear, concise technical reports and studies to meet client requirements.
- Independently review others’ work, including calculations and drawing preparation.
- Attend client meetings and site walkdowns to validate scope and support client satisfaction.
- Support station outage activities as required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Back-up daycare.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
- 401(k).
- Pre-tax commuter account.
- Merit scholarship program.
- Employee discount program.
- Corporate charitable giving program.
- Tuition assistance.
- First professional licensure bonus.
- Employee referral bonus.
- Paid annual personal/sick time (PST).
- Paid vacation.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid bereavement leave.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Eligible employees may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
